Bridgewater State University is home to an assortment of fraternities and sororities that specialize in raising funds for their own designated charities. Among them is Phi Kappa Theta, the fraternity that fostered the late president, John F. Kennedy. The fraternity donates to both The Children’s Miracle Network as well as Relay for Life.

Phi Kappa Theta seeks to follow the trend in charitable excellence by donating to Relay for Life, to help fight the war against cancer. Throughout the year, the fraternity hosts a variety of events and fund raisers to raise money to help contribute. So far, this year, they have raised a total of $1,200, hoping to raise at least a thousand more before the crescendo of relay events on campus – the Relay for Life All-Nighter. Last semester the team had raised over 5000.

The year-long campaign for donations reaches its climax April 8th with an all-night Relay event located at the Tinsley Gymnasium from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. It is open to the public with an admission fee of $20 and will be a platform for a variety of fun events that encourage participation and donations. Amongst them will be a head-shave drive, where a patron who donates will be able to shave the head of a participating fraternity member. Other activities include bean bag tosses, “Pin the Cap on the Phi Kap,” and the dedicating of a “luminaria,” to someone who has lost, conquered, or is still battling cancer. Among the members of Phi Kappa Theta, the event will be occupied by other fraternities, sororities, cancer victims, survivors, and supporters. Participants can expect to share stories, commemorate victories and loses, and to promote a sense of community and love.

The most popular and entertaining event is the Ms. Relay pageant (a reverse Ms. America) where select fraternity men will dress up as women and answer beauty pageant questions in front of an entire audience.

The easiest way to donate to Phi Kappa Theta’s Relay page is to visit Relayforlife.com and search Phi Kappa Theta’s relay captain Kyle Ford under “participants.” Of the list, he will be the only participant listed from Bridgewater State University and from Phi Kappa Theta. After clicking on him, a “donate” option will be center screen. Any and all donations and amount are appreciated.

For more information about how to donate, the Relay for Life All-Nighter, Phi Kappa Theta, or The Relay for Life organization, contact Kyle Ford, Phi Kappa Theta’s Relay for life captain at K2Ford@student.bridgew.edu.